ALAT Workbook
Which of the following is not a benefit derived from laboratory animal research?
a. vaccines
b. medical technologies
c. improved health and welfare of animals
d. better pest control technologies - answerd (better pest control technologies)
What are the three levels of AALAS Technician Certification? – answer ALAT, LAT,
LATG
Which mandate must be studied in addition to the ALAT Training Manual to prepare for
certification? - answer The Guide
What organization was formed in 1950 by Dr. Nathan Brewer and colleagues? -
answerAnimal Care Panel
In 1967, the Animal Care Panel changed its name to what? - answerAALAS (American
Association for Laboratory Animal Science)
When you earn your ALAT, you will automatically become part of what AALAS
program? - answerThe Registry
List the two journals that are published by AALAS. - answerJAALAS, Comparative
Medicine
How do the laboratory animal and research professionals who are members of AALAS
view the use of animals in research? - answera privilege
Who coordinates animal care and advises investigators on proper animal use? -
answerLaboratory Animal Vet
Who performs many animal care functions and monitors environmental variables? -
answerLaboratory Animal Tech
Who plans and coordinates all phases of the research work and prepares the protocol?
- answerPrinciple Investigator
Who performs research tasks required by the protocol and analyzes data? -
answerResearch Tech
,What is the primary source of the standards and guidelines for laboratory animal care
and use in the US? - answerThe Guide
What is the federal mandate that covers all live vertebrates used or intended for use in
research, training, experimentation, etc? - answerPHS Policy
What are the written instructions approved by management and used to perform a
routine activity? - answerSOPs
What is the document written by the PI and approved by the IACUC that justifies the
use of animals? - answeranimal use protocol
What are the regulations developed by FDA and EPA to validate and doucment the
processes of safety testing? - answerGLPs
According to the AWA, list the three members who must sit on the IACUC. - answerthe
chair, veterinarian, non-affiliated member
The appropriate use of analgesics in postsurgical animals would apply to which of the
3Rs? - answerrefinement
According to the Guide and PHS Policy, what document must institutions comply with
when animals are euthanaized? - answerAVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia
List two alternatives to using animals for research studies: - answercell cultures,
mathematical models
The AWA and AWR require that dogs have the opportunity for _______ and NHPs have
________ enrichment. - answerexercise, psychological
What is the institutional unit that ensures compliance with GLPs? - answerQuality
Assurance Unit
What is the nonprofit organization that accredits a laboratory animal research program?
- answerAAALAC International
What is the institutional body that oversees and evaluates an animal care and use
program? - answerIACUC
What is the body that administers and enforces the PHS Policy? - answerOLAW
What is the body that administers and enforces the AWR? - answerUSDA (APHIS)
Using 100 mice in a study instead of 150 would be an example of what 3Rs principle? -
answerreduction
, What describes ways to prevent and address security breaches? - answersecurity plan
What provides the steps for disaster preparedness and response? - answerdisaster
plan
What measures the effectiveness of institution-wide emergency systems? -
answerdisaster drill
What identifies who to call during an emergency? - answeremergency contact list
What identifies ways to improve the disaster plan and emergency procedures? -
answerpost-incident discussion
If you are present in a facility when a major disaster or accident occurs, your actions will
be very important. Place the following in the correct order:
a. call appropriate first responders
b. call your supervisor
c. protect human life by calling out to others and evacuating if necessary - answerc, a, b
What document should be posted throughout the facility and is consulted and used
when there is an emergency? - answercontact list
Which of the following groups should play a role in a disaster drill?
a. police
b. animal techs
c. facility security
d. all of the above - answerd (all of the above)
T/F: Periodic disaster drills ensure that personnel are aware of the disaster plan. -
answertrue
T/F: Facility personnel are the most likely to identify outsiders or strangers in the facility.
- answertrue
T/F: Having shrubbery or poor lighting around points of entry can prevent unauthorized
access. - answerfalse
T/F: The disaster plan should include procedures for all possible emergencies. -
answerfalse (only those applicable)
T/F: Veterinary staff should be the primary designers of the security plan. - answerfalse
(senior management and security)
What is the goal of an occupational health and safety program? - answerminimize risk
of occupational hazards
Which of the following is not a benefit derived from laboratory animal research?
a. vaccines
b. medical technologies
c. improved health and welfare of animals
d. better pest control technologies - answerd (better pest control technologies)
What are the three levels of AALAS Technician Certification? – answer ALAT, LAT,
LATG
Which mandate must be studied in addition to the ALAT Training Manual to prepare for
certification? - answer The Guide
What organization was formed in 1950 by Dr. Nathan Brewer and colleagues? -
answerAnimal Care Panel
In 1967, the Animal Care Panel changed its name to what? - answerAALAS (American
Association for Laboratory Animal Science)
When you earn your ALAT, you will automatically become part of what AALAS
program? - answerThe Registry
List the two journals that are published by AALAS. - answerJAALAS, Comparative
Medicine
How do the laboratory animal and research professionals who are members of AALAS
view the use of animals in research? - answera privilege
Who coordinates animal care and advises investigators on proper animal use? -
answerLaboratory Animal Vet
Who performs many animal care functions and monitors environmental variables? -
answerLaboratory Animal Tech
Who plans and coordinates all phases of the research work and prepares the protocol?
- answerPrinciple Investigator
Who performs research tasks required by the protocol and analyzes data? -
answerResearch Tech
,What is the primary source of the standards and guidelines for laboratory animal care
and use in the US? - answerThe Guide
What is the federal mandate that covers all live vertebrates used or intended for use in
research, training, experimentation, etc? - answerPHS Policy
What are the written instructions approved by management and used to perform a
routine activity? - answerSOPs
What is the document written by the PI and approved by the IACUC that justifies the
use of animals? - answeranimal use protocol
What are the regulations developed by FDA and EPA to validate and doucment the
processes of safety testing? - answerGLPs
According to the AWA, list the three members who must sit on the IACUC. - answerthe
chair, veterinarian, non-affiliated member
The appropriate use of analgesics in postsurgical animals would apply to which of the
3Rs? - answerrefinement
According to the Guide and PHS Policy, what document must institutions comply with
when animals are euthanaized? - answerAVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia
List two alternatives to using animals for research studies: - answercell cultures,
mathematical models
The AWA and AWR require that dogs have the opportunity for _______ and NHPs have
________ enrichment. - answerexercise, psychological
What is the institutional unit that ensures compliance with GLPs? - answerQuality
Assurance Unit
What is the nonprofit organization that accredits a laboratory animal research program?
- answerAAALAC International
What is the institutional body that oversees and evaluates an animal care and use
program? - answerIACUC
What is the body that administers and enforces the PHS Policy? - answerOLAW
What is the body that administers and enforces the AWR? - answerUSDA (APHIS)
Using 100 mice in a study instead of 150 would be an example of what 3Rs principle? -
answerreduction
, What describes ways to prevent and address security breaches? - answersecurity plan
What provides the steps for disaster preparedness and response? - answerdisaster
plan
What measures the effectiveness of institution-wide emergency systems? -
answerdisaster drill
What identifies who to call during an emergency? - answeremergency contact list
What identifies ways to improve the disaster plan and emergency procedures? -
answerpost-incident discussion
If you are present in a facility when a major disaster or accident occurs, your actions will
be very important. Place the following in the correct order:
a. call appropriate first responders
b. call your supervisor
c. protect human life by calling out to others and evacuating if necessary - answerc, a, b
What document should be posted throughout the facility and is consulted and used
when there is an emergency? - answercontact list
Which of the following groups should play a role in a disaster drill?
a. police
b. animal techs
c. facility security
d. all of the above - answerd (all of the above)
T/F: Periodic disaster drills ensure that personnel are aware of the disaster plan. -
answertrue
T/F: Facility personnel are the most likely to identify outsiders or strangers in the facility.
- answertrue
T/F: Having shrubbery or poor lighting around points of entry can prevent unauthorized
access. - answerfalse
T/F: The disaster plan should include procedures for all possible emergencies. -
answerfalse (only those applicable)
T/F: Veterinary staff should be the primary designers of the security plan. - answerfalse
(senior management and security)
What is the goal of an occupational health and safety program? - answerminimize risk
of occupational hazards
